SHAM
Scrabble letter values: S1H4A1M3 = 9
Definition
- adjective adopted in order to deceive. — synonyms: assumed, false, fictitious, fictive, pretended, put_on
- verb make a pretence of. — synonyms: simulate, assume, feign
- verb make believe with the intent to deceive. — synonyms: feign, pretend, affect, dissemble
- noun something that is a counterfeit. — synonyms: fake, postiche
- noun a person who makes deceitful pretenses. — synonyms: imposter, impostor, pretender, fake, faker, fraud, shammer, pseudo
Examples
- “an assumed name”
- “an assumed cheerfulness”
- “a fictitious address”